Beginner birding guides
Learn Bird Watching Step by Step
Simple guides for learning how to find, observe, identify, and enjoy birds — without needing to become an expert first.
Explore the Bird DirectoryBird Photography for Beginners
Learn how to photograph birds, choose the right settings, find good lighting, and capture sharper bird photos as a beginner.
Read guide →HabitatBird Habitats: Where to Find Birds
Learn how different habitats attract different birds and where beginners can look for birds in their local area.
Read guide →BehaviorUnderstanding Bird Behavior
Learn how bird behavior can help you find, observe, and identify birds, including feeding, flying, flocking, preening, and alarm behavior.
Read guide →GearBinoculars for Bird Watching
A beginner's guide to bird watching binoculars, including magnification, objective lenses, fit, focusing, and how to use binoculars.
Read guide →Your next step
The best way to learn is to start looking.
Pick a nearby park, step outside, or look through your window. See what you can find and use Easy Bird Watching to help figure out what you're seeing.
Identify a Bird